How we approach pitched roof windows in Stafford
Our pitched roof windows service in Stafford covers centre-pivot and top-hung skylights for tiled and slate roofs. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Industrial and commercial units around Midlands towns often still have their original rooflight sheets, which are due for replacement. Typical uses for pitched roof windows include pitched roofs over bedrooms, stairs and bathrooms.
Stafford is around 23 km from Stoke-on-Trent, and we survey and fit throughout that part of Staffordshire, including the ST16 district.
Options we can specify in Stafford
- Combination and stacked windows
- Integral blinds and shutters
- Manual, electric or solar-powered opening
- Flashings for tiles, slates or recessed fitting
- Centre-pivot or top-hung
- Centre-pivot opening for easy cleaning from inside
- Daylight and ventilation in a pitched roof
Things we check at survey
- Escape-window rules can apply to loft rooms
- Front-facing roof windows can need permission in conservation areas
Planning, building control and Stafford
English householder permitted development (Class C) normally covers rooflights that stand no more than 0.15 m proud of the roof plane and stay below the highest part of the roof. A rooflight on a side-facing slope must be obscure-glazed, and fixed shut unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
For English homes the energy rules ask for rooflights of 2.2 W/m²K or better and roof windows of 1.4 W/m²K (or WER Band B); most modern double glazed units meet both. In an extension, glazing including rooflights is normally limited to 25% of the new floor area plus any windows or doors the extension covers, unless a whole-house calculation shows otherwise.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Stafford
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large top-hung or electric window | £2,155 – £3,355 | £1,795 – £2,795 |
| Standard centre-pivot window Typical | £1,435 – £2,155 | £1,195 – £1,795 |
| Small roof window | £1,075 – £1,555 | £895 – £1,295 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Survey. We measure the opening, check the roof build-up and agree the options.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Pitched roof windows in Stafford: questions
Can roof windows be electric?
Yes — electric and solar-powered models open by remote and many include rain sensors.
Can a roof window be fitted from inside?
In most cases, yes — only the tiles around the opening are lifted, and much of the work is done from inside the loft.
Can you replace an old roof window?
Yes — replacement into the same opening is usually quicker than a new install, often a few hours per window.
Do you fit pitched roof windows in Stafford?
Yes. We survey and fit pitched roof windows in Stafford and across Staffordshire. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
Do I need to be at home for the survey in Stafford?
Yes — someone needs to let us into the room below and, where possible, show us how the roof is reached.
